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Jiaozhou Bay is a semi-enclosed inlet located on the southern coast of Shandong Province in China, opening into the Yellow Sea. The bay was leased to the German Empire as the Kiautschou Bay concession from 1898 to 1914, a period during which the port city of Qingdao was formally established and developed. Today, the bay is spanned by the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge, one of the longest oversea bridges globally. The surrounding region is a significant economic and maritime hub for international shipping and manufacturing.
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Where is Jiaozhou Bay?
Jiaozhou Bay is on the southern coast of Shandong Province in China. It opens into the Yellow Sea and surrounds the port city of Qingdao.
What was the Kiautschou Bay concession?
The Kiautschou Bay concession was the territory leased to the German Empire from 1898 to 1914. Qingdao was its principal port and administrative center.
Why is Qingdao associated with Jiaozhou Bay?
Qingdao developed as the main port city on the bay during the German concession period. The names Jiaozhou Bay and Kiautschou Bay therefore appear together in histories of Qingdao.
What happened to Jiaozhou Bay in 1914?
Japan took control of the German concession during World War I in 1914. The former concession was later returned to Chinese control in 1922.
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